Person

Michele Atkins

Ext Agent III and Co Dir | Henry County

Specialization: Family and Consumer Sciences

Overview

I currently serve as County Director and the Family and Consumer Science Agent in Henry County. My career began in Henry County 22 years ago as a 4-H agent and 7 years ago, I moved into the FCS agent position and became the county director as well. My passion is helping better the lives of the people in our community in the areas of health, exercise and nutrition, relationship building, chronic disease management, leadership, consumer economics and human development. I love my career!

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Henry County Extension Offices
1120 Tyson Avenue
Paris, TN 38242-0000
Education and Training
  • First Aid/CPR Certification, UT Extension, Issued 3/15/2024
  • Matter of Balance Master Trainer, Maine Health Partnership for Education, Issued 1/25/2024
  • Speed of Trust, Franklin Covey, Issued 10/17/2023
  • Level 2 Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, UT Extension, Issued 1/26/2023
  • MS, Family Resource Management Studies, General, Univ of Tennessee Martin, 2002
Responsible Area(s)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Executive/Administrative
  • Community Economic Development

Michele Atkins

Ext Agent III and Co Dir | Henry County
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Henry County Extension Offices
1120 Tyson Avenue
Paris, TN 38242-0000
Education and Training
  • First Aid/CPR Certification, UT Extension, Issued 3/15/2024
  • Matter of Balance Master Trainer, Maine Health Partnership for Education, Issued 1/25/2024
  • Speed of Trust, Franklin Covey, Issued 10/17/2023
  • Level 2 Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, UT Extension, Issued 1/26/2023
  • MS, Family Resource Management Studies, General, Univ of Tennessee Martin, 2002
Responsible Area(s)
  • Family and Consumer Sciences
  • Executive/Administrative
  • Community Economic Development
Overview

I currently serve as County Director and the Family and Consumer Science Agent in Henry County. My career began in Henry County 22 years ago as a 4-H agent and 7 years ago, I moved into the FCS agent position and became the county director as well. My passion is helping better the lives of the people in our community in the areas of health, exercise and nutrition, relationship building, chronic disease management, leadership, consumer economics and human development. I love my career!